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2009 Photo Gallery Archives
Jingle
The Rocketts riverfront came alive with seasonal spirit for the first annual Jingle on the James on this beautiful winter weekend. Over 100 artists displayed fine arts and crafts for sale throughout our neighborhood while choirs and bell choirs performed lively holiday music. The weekend's signature event, the Parade of Lights, set the water aglow with the lighted boat parade while dancers performed with illuminated hula hoops on the riverbank. The event proved to be both joyful and triumphant.
Parade of Lights
The Rocketts riverfront came alive with seasonal spirit for the first annual Jingle on the James on this beautiful winter weekend. Over 100 artists displayed fine arts and crafts for sale throughout our neighborhood while choirs and bell choirs performed lively holiday music. The weekend's signature event, the Parade of Lights, set the water aglow with the lighted boat parade while dancers performed with illuminated hula hoops on the riverbank. The event proved to be both joyful and triumphant.
Run To The River
More than 250 runners, walkers and volunteers turned out on this chilly October morning for the 2nd Annual Rocketts Landing Run to the River benefiting the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) of Fulton Hill. Both the 10K and 5K courses took participants over challenging hills, through charming neighborhoods and even along the Rocketts riverfront. All celebrated with warm food, drinks and live music at the award ceremony held in the NRC's community garden. The event raised $30,000 for the NRC, a grassroots, non-profit organization that offers quality programs and resources to families with limited means living in Richmond's East End. Learn more about the NRC at runtotheriver.org.
October 2, 2009 Landscapes in a Truck Photography Exhibit
In one of the first US showings of his work, Richmond-based artist Shaun Irving displayed remarkable photographs taken with his Cameratruck. Having converted a large truck into a simple lightbox camera, Irving captured Spanish landscapes on canvas-sized photographic paper, allowing the development process to become part of the final artwork. This one night only exhibit in 210 Rock gave residents, visitors and special guests a chance to meet the artist, enjoy music and refreshments and even take home a piece of Irvingís art. Visit www.cameratruck.com to learn more about Shaun Irvingís work.
May 17, 2009 Rocketts Landing Triathlon
For this inaugural Richmond Multisports event, nearly 200 triathletes arrived at Rockettsí riverbank to face a challenging course over land and water. Yet no one expected the sky to become the dayís biggest obstacle. Severe weather rendered the James too choppy for swimming, with even the few brave elite athletes requiring assistance back to shore. The rain, however, couldnít put a damper on the biking and running portion of the day. The course weaved through the nearby Henrico countryside, downtown Richmond and back to the finish line at Rocketts Landing where food, refreshments, live music and the award ceremony awaited inside 210 Rock. Read more on our Captainís Blog.
May 16, 2009 6th Annual Rocketts Landing Sprints Regatta
This annual event of the Virginia Boat Club was part of Richmondís inaugural Dominion Riverrock festival this year, attracting athletes of all ages to Rockettsí riverbank. Area boat clubs and high school teams competed in 1000 meter sprints on the James River with great weather above and swarms of cheering spectators on the bank. Everyone enjoyed barbeque, cool drinks and even a few impromptu games of volleyball in Rocketts Landingís riverside sand volleyball court.
May 9, 2009 2nd Annual Cap2Cap Bike Ride
In its first year beginning at Rocketts Landing, this 25, 50 or 100 mile bike ride lead nearly 1500 cyclists for a scenic trip between Richmond and Williamsburg. Participants and volunteers enjoyed perfect spring weather, making it easy to relish in post-ride festivities like BBQ, beer and live music. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Capital Trail, a 50-mile multi-use path that will connect Virginiaís historic and current capital cities. The Trail will run through Rocketts Landing and connect to downtownís Canal Walk. Read more on our Captainís Blog.
May 2, 2009 Richmond Ballet 16th Annual Derby Day Party at Rocketts Landing
For the fourth consecutive year, Rocketts Landing played host to this annual Kentucky Derby party benefiting the Richmond Ballet. Guests traded trackside for riverside and donned their big hats and bow ties for this lively event which featured mint juleps, live music, dancing, raffles, races and even a rainbow at sunset. Read more on our Captainís Blog and in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
March 29, 2009 Rocketts Landing Collegiate Regatta
The inaugural year of this regatta co-sponsored by the VCU Crew team and the Virginia Boat Club kicked off with quite a splash. The VCU team challenged teams from the University of Richmond, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Duke, George Mason and NC State in races along Rocketts waterfront. The student athletes and spectators enjoyed some unexpected excitement thanks to high winds and unusually choppy waters. The conditions required that the event conclude earlier than planned, but certainly left all participants with some good stories and fun memories as they prepare for next year.
March 28, 2009 Downtown Loft Tour
Venture Richmond’s annual tour of downtown Richmond’s most dynamic homes guided visitors through 15 residences, including three at Rocketts Landing. These Rocketts residents welcomed bus loads of people into their homes to get a glimpse of what life is like on the river and just minutes from downtown. The tour included a top floor riverfront condominium at Sky Line, a stunning penthouse with rooftop deck at 210 Rock, and a 2-story condo in Cedar Works that is home to Rocketts Landing’s developer, Jason Vickers-Smith.
